MSU Transfer Guide - Starkville Campus

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A GUIDE FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS

AUGUST 1

apply.msstate.edu

• Application for Summer and Fall 2026 admission goes live

• Submit non-refundable application fee or the NACAC fee waiver

• Send all college level transcripts

• Once you are admitted, complete the steps below

For students entering in Spring 2026, application opens August 5, 2025. Find admission requirements at admissions.msstate.edu/transfer.

OCTOBER 1 my.msstate.edu

• General Scholarship Application goes live

• Submit the FAFSA at studentaid.gov once it goes live MSU’s code: 002423

FEBRUARY 2 orientation.msstate.edu

• If you plan to attend MSU in August of 2026, confirm your enrollment by signing up for Orientation After completing your last semester, send your final official transcripts to admit@msstate.edu.

• General Scholarship Application Priority Date MARCH 1 scholarships.msstate.edu

YEARLY TUITION

Fall & Spring Semesters)

Non-Resident Military Tuition Waiver

100% of the non-resident portion of tuition is waived for veterans, active-duty service members, and their dependents.

Students who qualify for and are approved for the Non-Resident Military Tuition Waiver (NRMTW) will receive a scholarship waiver for the non-resident portion of their tuition (currently valued at $18,132) in place of the Non-Resident Scholarship, if the Non-Resident Scholarship is less than the value of the NRMTW.

FINANCIAL AID

Federal Aid for those who qualify (Grants, Loans, Work-Study) studentaid.gov

MSU’s code: 002423

State Aid for Mississippi residents who qualify (MTAG, MESG, HELP, etc.) msfinancialaid.org

For more information about the FAFSA, visit studentaid.gov.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Calculate your potential scholarships at scholarships.msstate.edu.

The priority date for completing the General Scholarship Application (GSA) for maximum consideration of competitive scholarships for transfer students, including private and departmental, is March 1, 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Dates vary for performance scholarships. Some of these scholarships require 48 transferable community college hours applicable to a bachelor’s degree at MSU. Find details online. Once admitted to MSU, submit the GSA and check your myState account often for updates.

& OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM

GAIN EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE IN

admissions.msstate.edu/experiential-learning

CO−OPS

MSU’s Cooperative Education program allows you to work alongside professionals and gain valuable industry experience. Co-op experience can be gained for three alternating semesters (one work semester, one school semester, etc.).

PART−TIME JOBS

The Starkville and MSU communities support current students through a wide variety of on and off-campus jobs.

CAREER CENTER

Find your path, polish your résumé, and wow potential employers at on-campus career fairs. Our Career Center staff members are here to help you launch your career.

INTERNSHIPS

Internships often provide students with work experience in addition to taking classes full-time. Mississippi State students can excel in internships regardless of the location—be it in-state, nationally, or globally.

WORK −STUDY JOBS

Positions are available on campus for students who qualify for this form of financial aid. Students who don’t qualify can still apply for numerous non-work-study positions.

STUDY ABROAD

Mississippi State University offers diverse study abroad programs that immerse students in global cultures while earning academic credit. With destinations across six continents, MSU supports students in developing international perspectives and valuable career skills.

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BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREES

MSU’s Bachelor of Applied Science degree program allows you to apply your technical education credits earned from an accredited community college or the military to a bachelor’s degree. If you are in the process of finishing your Associate of Applied Science degree, the BAS program may be the perfect next step! Transfer up to 60 hours of earned credits, 45 of which may be technical.

Major in Business Office Technology, Cybersecurity, Healthcare Administration, Public Management, or Applied Science

Applied Science majors will choose from the following emphasis areas:

• Advanced Manufacturing

• Ag Education, Leadership, and Communications

• Agricultural Engineering, Technology, and Business

• Agronomy

• Animal and Dairy Sciences

• Communication*

• Communication/Broadcast

• Communication/Theatre

• Criminology*

• Educational Psychology*

• Entomology

• Environmental Sciences in Agricultural Systems

• Event Hospitality Services

• Fashion Design and Merchandising – Retail Certificate

• Forensics

• Forestry

• General Business*

• General Technology*

• Geosciences*

• Health Promotion*

• Healthcare Services

• History*

• Horticulture

• Kinesiology*

• Mental Health

• Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation

• Operations Management Engineering*

• Organizational Leadership*

• Psychology*

• Social Work*

• Sociology*

• Special Education

• Sustainable Bioproducts

• Trades Supervision*

• Unmanned Systems

• Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture

*Emphasis areas marked with an asterisk above are offered online.

ACADEMIC COLLEGES, MAJORS & CONCENTRATIONS

For more information, visit: admissions.msstate.edu/majors

COLLEGE OF INTEGRATIVE STUDIES S

datascience.msstate.edu

Data Science

• Business Information Systems

• Computational Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Computational Intelligence

• Geoinformatics

• Marketing & Supply Chain Analytics

• Psychoinformatics

• Social Data Analytics

• Sports Science

• Statistical Modeling

• Visualization & Visual Analytics for Built Environment

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & LIFE SCIENCES

cals.msstate.edu

Agribusiness

• Management

• Policy & Law

• Production Agricultural Engineering Technology & Business

• Enterprise Management

• Natural Resources & Environmental Management

• Precision Agriculture

• Surveying/Geomatics

Agricultural Education, Leadership & Communications

• Agricultural Communications

• Agricultural Leadership

• Agricultural Education

Agricultural Science

Agronomy

• Ag & Environmental Soil Sciences

• Golf & Sports Turf Management

• Integrated Crop Management

• Integrated Pest Management Animal & Dairy Sciences

• Business & Industry

• Pre-Vet/Science

• Pre-Veterinary Medical Technology

• Production Management Biochemistry

• Bioinformatics

• Entomology

• Forensic Sciences

• Plant Pathology

• Pre-Dental

• Pre-Medicine

• Pre-MBA

• Pre-Optometry

• Pre-Pharmacy

• Pre-Veterinary Medicine

• Science Culinology

Environmental Economics & Sustainability

Environmental Science in Ag Systems

Fashion Design & Merchandising

• Design & Product Development

• Merchandising

Food Science, Nutrition & Health Promotion

• Food & Nutrition

• Food Safety

• Food Science

• Food Science Technology

• Pre-Health Professions

Horticulture

• Floral Management

• Floriculture & Ornamental

• Fruit & Vegetable Production

Human Development & Family Science

• Child Development**

• Child Life

• Family & Consumer Sciences

Teacher Education

• Family Science

• Youth Development**

Landscape Architecture

Landscape Contracting

• Ecosystem Management

• Landscape Business Management

Poultry Science

• Applied Poultry Management

• Science & Pre-Veterinary Science

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, ART & DESIGN

caad.msstate.edu

Architecture

Art, Undeclared*

• Fine Arts

• Graphic Design

• Photography

Building Construction Science

Integrated Design & Built Environment

Interior Design

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

cas.msstate.edu

Anthropology

Applied Sociology

Biological Sciences

• Botany

• Pre-Dental

• Pre-Health Records Administration

• Pre-Med

• Pre-Nursing

• Pre-Occupational Therapy

• Pre-Optometry

• Pre-Physical Therapy

• Pre-Vet

• Zoology

Chemistry

• American Chemical Society

• Pre-Health

• Pre-Med

• Pre-Pharmacy

Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Communication

• Broadcast & Digital Journalism

• Communication & Media Studies**

• Print & Digital Journalism

• Public Relations**

• Theatre

Criminology

Economics

English

Foreign Language

• Asian Studies

• Classics

• French

• German

• Spanish

Geoscience

• Broadcast Meteorology

• Environmental Geoscience

• Geographic Information Systems

• Geography

• Professional Geology

• Professional Meteorology

General Science

History**

Interdisciplinary Studies**

• Entertainment Technology

Liberal Arts

• Environmental Justice

• Gender Studies

• International Studies

• Linguistics

• Political Communication

Mathematics

Microbiology

• Pre-Vet

Music

Philosophy

• Pre-Ministry

• Religion

Physics

Political Science

Psychology**

Social Work

Sociology

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

business.msstate.edu

All business majors offer a concentration in International Business

Accounting

Business Administration**

Business Economics

Business Information Systems

Finance

• Risk Management & Insurance

Management

Marketing

• Integrated Digital Marketing

• PGA Golf Management

Supply Chain Logistics

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

educ.msstate.edu

Applied Behavior Analysis

Educational Psychology**

Elementary Education**

• Early Childhood

• Middle School

Industrial Technology

• Industrial Automation**

• Industrial Coatings**

• Industrial Packaging**

• Manufacturing & Maintenance**

• Process Technology** Information Technology Services

Kinesiology

• Clinical Exercise Physiology

• Neuromechanics

• Physical Activity & Coaching

• Physical Education & Coaching

• Sport Administration

• Strength & Conditioning

Music Education

Performance

• Guitar

• Instrumental

• Keyboard

• Vocal Secondary Education

• Biology Education

• Chemistry Education

• English Education

• Mathematics Education

• Physics Education

• Social Studies Education

Special Education

BAGLEY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

SOUTHEASTERN

COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES

cfr.msstate.edu

Forestry

• Environmental Conservation

• Forest Business

• Forest Management

• Urban Forestry

• Wildlife Management

Natural Resource & Environmental

Conservation

• Natural Resource Law & Administration

• Natural Resource Technology

• Resource Conservation Science

Sustainable Bioproducts

Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture

• Conservation Biology

• Conservation Law Enforcement

• Human-Wildlife Interactions

• Wildlife Agriculture Conservation

• Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

• Wildlife Veterinary Medicine

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE vetmed.msstate.edu

Veterinary Medical Technology

COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING STUDIES cpcs.msstate.edu

Bachelor of Applied Science

• Applied Science**

• Business Office Technology**

• Public Management**

CONCENTRATIONS IN PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS admissions.msstate.edu/pre-professional

As concentrations (not majors), some of these programs are available in several majors.

Pre-Dental (Biochemistry; Bio-Science)

Pre-Health Professions (Food Science; Nutrition & Health Promotion)

Pre-Health Records Administration (Bio-Science)

Pre-Medicine (Biochemistry; Bio-Science; Chemistry)

Pre-Ministry (Philosophy)

Pre-MBA (Biochemistry)

Pre-Nursing (Bio-Science)

Aerospace Engineering

• Aeronautics

• Astronautics

Artificial Intelligence

Biosystems Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

• Biomolecular Engineering

• Chemical Engineering Practice

• Chemical Engineering Research & Development

Civil Engineering

• Environmental Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

• Artificial Intelligence

• Computational Science

• Human & Visual Computing

• Systems

Cybersecurity

Electrical Engineering

• Power & Energy Systems*

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Software Engineering bagley.msstate.edu

Pre-Occupational Therapy (Bio-Science)

Pre-Optometry (Biochemistry; Bio-Science)

Pre-Pharmacy (Biochemistry, Chemistry)

Pre-Physical Therapy (Bio-Science)

Pre-Veterinary Medicine (Animal & Dairy Sciences; Biochemistry; Bio-Science; Microbiology; Poultry Science; Wildlife)

Pre-Law (offered as a minor for any major)

HELPFUL LINKS

Connect with your Transfer Admissions Counselor

ABOUT MSU admissions.msstate.edu/about

ACADEMICS admissions.msstate.edu/academics

APPLY apply.msstate.edu

CAMPUS LIFE campuslife.msstate.edu/transfer

COLLEGE VIEW livecollegeview.com

CURRICULUM catalog.msstate.edu

DINING

dining.msstate.edu

FINANCIAL AID

sfa.msstate.edu

MSU ONLINE online.msstate.edu

OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING offcampushousing.msstate.edu

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING housing.msstate.edu

ORIENTATION orientation.msstate.edu

POINTS OF PRIDE pridepoints.msstate.edu

SCHOLARSHIPS scholarships.msstate.edu

SHACKOULS HONORS COLLEGE honors.msstate.edu

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS cowbellconnect.msstate.edu

TRANSFER EQUIVALENCIES transfercourses.msstate.edu

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